Blog Feed: Lines of Life

In Washington D.C. last fall, I spent some time at the Korean War Veterans Memorial. I sort of stumbled across it on my way to the Lincoln Memorial, so I was unprepared and didn’t really have a... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

[Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day

Published on 2012-05-16 06:30:12

1If you want to enjoy the benefits of living in a community, you need to contribute to community life in some way. It doesn’t have to be a major contribution. A positive attitude, a friendly... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

Mothers Day dilemma

Published on 2012-05-09 06:30:10

To be quite frank, I wrote a really great Mothers Day post two years ago. I called it “Five words that describe my mom,” and it received some nice comments. That post continues to receive a lot of traffic—partly because of the topic, partly because of the title, and partly because Mothers Day comes around [...] > read more

Mothers Day dilemma

Published on 2012-05-09 06:30:10

To be quite frank, I wrote a really great Mothers Day post two years ago. I called it “Five words that describe my mom,” and it received some nice comments. That post continues to receive... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

What makes a good church website?

Published on 2012-05-02 06:30:05

For some people, deciding to attend a church is like deciding to buy a new car. It’s a high-pressure situation they’d rather avoid, even if they believe the final outcome will be... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

What makes a good church website?

Published on 2012-05-02 06:30:05

For some people, deciding to attend a church is like deciding to buy a new car. It’s a high-pressure situation they’d rather avoid, even if they believe the final outcome will be beneficial. That’s why they start online. Online you can get all kinds of information anonymously, without entering into a commitment. If you’re looking [...] > read more

pʍoɹɔ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʇno puɐʇs

Published on 2012-04-25 06:30:07

A lot of marketers will tell you that you have to stand out from the crowd, grab people’s attention, get noticed, make an impression. I suppose that’s true. In a sense. But isn’t it... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

pʍoɹɔ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʇno puɐʇs

Published on 2012-04-25 06:30:07

A lot of marketers will tell you that you have to stand out from the crowd, grab people’s attention, get noticed, make an impression. I suppose that’s true. In a sense. But isn’t it kind of ironic when everyone is trying so hard to be different—just like everyone else? And isn’t it kind of ironic [...] > read more

Type Rider—what a great story!

Published on 2012-04-18 06:30:00

Every once in a while, I’ll see a commercial on TV, or hear an ad on the radio, and I’ll be prompted to say out loud, “Now that’s clever.” (My most recent example is Red... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

Type Rider—what a great story!

Published on 2012-04-18 06:30:00

Every once in a while, I’ll see a commercial on TV, or hear an ad on the radio, and I’ll be prompted to say out loud, “Now that’s clever.” (My most recent example is Red Lobster’s “Sea Food Differently.”) So when I learned about Poet Maya Stein‘s quest to haul a typewriter across America—by bike, [...] > read more

Easter poem (part 2)

Published on 2012-04-08 06:30:00

2. Sunday * Breathlessly hysterical they burst into the room, excitedly described their recent visit to the tomb— “Oh, Peter, He’s alive! He’s really risen from the dead!” But their fantastic story made me cynical instead. Outlandish speculations couldn’t lift me very high— I’d seen my Jesus crucified and watched Him slowly die. But something [...] > read more

Easter poem (part 2)

Published on 2012-04-08 06:30:00

2. Sunday * Breathlessly hysterical they burst into the room, excitedly described their recent visit to the tomb— “Oh, Peter, He’s alive! He’s really risen from the dead!” But... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

[Story Break] Easter in 2 Parts (1)

Published on 2012-04-04 06:30:00

1. Friday * We leave the Skull, each buried in isolation’s tomb (my God!) to tremble empty home. * So sure! that He had been the One, our faith faints at Death’s taunts, and Memory only... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the blue title above....] > read more

Easter poem (part 1)

Published on 2012-04-04 06:30:00

Easter poem (part 1)

Published on 2012-04-04 06:30:00

1. Friday * We leave the Skull, each buried in isolation’s tomb (my God!) to tremble empty home. * So sure! that He had been the One, our faith faints at Death’s taunts, and Memory only burns. * Alone, we wait together, * dead. * > read more

A story of Christian community

Published on 2012-03-28 06:30:00

“It was night and day,” says Sandy about the difference in her mom when she moved to a Christian healthcare community in Palos Heights, Illinois. Her mom, Ann, suffers from... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

A story of Christian community

Published on 2012-03-28 06:30:00

“It was night and day,” says Sandy about the difference in her mom when she moved to a Christian healthcare community in Palos Heights, Illinois. Her mom, Ann, suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease and had been living in a nearby nursing home, where her health was declining. “It got to where she wouldn’t come out of [...] > read more

Three advantages Jehovah’s Witnesses have over Christians*

Published on 2012-03-21 06:30:00

My Jehovah’s Witness neighbor and I have been meeting weekly for more than a year now. We still aren’t even halfway through the little book she gave me last February, because many of the... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Three advantages Jehovah’s Witnesses have over Christians*

Published on 2012-03-21 06:30:00

My Jehovah’s Witness neighbor and I have been meeting weekly for more than a year now. We still aren’t even halfway through the little book she gave me last February, because many of the questions I ask force us to do additional studying. And debating. We often reach a point where one of us says [...] > read more

Using Facebook’s Timeline to share your story

Published on 2012-03-14 06:30:00

Writers and artists, Facebook’s new Timeline layout can give your business story a place to shine. First reaction I’ll admit, I have not been very active on my LifeLines Facebook page.... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Using Facebook’s Timeline to share your story

Published on 2012-03-14 06:30:00

Writers and artists, Facebook’s new Timeline layout can give your business story a place to shine. First reaction I’ll admit, I have not been very active on my LifeLines Facebook page. Until recently. When Facebook made the new Timeline layout available to business pages as well as personal profiles, I was at first annoyed. I [...] > read more

English spelling doesn’t make sense

Published on 2012-03-07 06:30:00

If you’re not sure whether “i” comes before “e,” or why fraught doesn’t rhyme with draught, there’s a good reason: English spelling doesn’t make sense.... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

English spelling doesn’t make sense

Published on 2012-03-07 06:30:00

If you’re not sure whether “i” comes before “e,” or why fraught doesn’t rhyme with draught, there’s a good reason: English spelling doesn’t make sense. Well, actually, it does, but English is a conglomeration of other languages, so different words follow different sets of rules. In German, for example, the second vowel in a two-vowel [...] > read more

Love story

Published on 2012-02-29 06:30:00

Last week my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. My siblings and I threw a party for them, and it was a lot of fun. In fact, I think the party and the events leading up to it... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Love story

Published on 2012-02-29 06:30:00

Last week my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. My siblings and I threw a party for them, and it was a lot of fun. In fact, I think the party and the events leading up to it highlighted two main reasons my parents’ love story is so successful: 1. Their love is enriched by community. [...] > read more

[Story Break] Forgetfulness —a beautiful poem by Billy Collins

Published on 2012-02-22 06:30:32

One of the companies I write for is launching new Memory Support programs at four of their Illinois locations. I’ve been doing a lot of research for this project, a lot of reading and a lot of... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

[Story Break] Forgetfulness —a beautiful poem by Billy Collins

Published on 2012-02-22 06:30:32

One of the companies I write for is launching new Memory Support programs at four of their Illinois locations. I’ve been doing a lot of research for this project, a lot of reading and a lot of writing. So I guess you could say that memory is on my mind. That may be the reason [...] > read more

A real page-turner

Published on 2012-02-15 06:30:00

Kinetic Artist Joseph Herscher makes reading an experience! I wonder if he has one that works with a Kindle…. � [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

A real page-turner

Published on 2012-02-15 06:30:00

Kinetic Artist Joseph Herscher makes reading an experience! I wonder if he has one that works with a Kindle…. > read more

Lincoln the wordsmith

Published on 2012-02-08 06:30:00

I ascended the stairway of the Lincoln Memorial and took my place in the crowd gathered around his iconic statue. The crush of tourists included babies in strollers, seniors in wheelchairs, women in... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Lincoln the wordsmith

Published on 2012-02-08 06:30:00

I ascended the stairway of the Lincoln Memorial and took my place in the crowd gathered around his iconic statue. The crush of tourists included babies in strollers, seniors in wheelchairs, women in saris, men in baseball caps, busloads of schoolchildren, families, couples, loners—each with a story, a personal reason for paying homage to America’s [...] > read more

The hardest thing about writing

Published on 2012-02-01 06:30:00

At the beginning of the year, I shared two New Year’s resolutions. One of them—eating healthier—I reported on last week in my book review of Why We Get Fat. The second resolution was to... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Book review: Why We Get Fat

Published on 2012-01-25 06:30:00

In 2011, a friend introduced me to the Atkins diet. I had heard of it before, but I assumed it was a fad promising quick weight-loss results with little effort. I did try the diet, and it did work!... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Stop SOPA

Published on 2012-01-18 08:13:15

LifeLines Publishing has joined the protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act. Stopping piracy may sound like a good thing, but it has broader implications. Please get involved. Clicking the link... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Blog tips for non-bloggers

Published on 2012-01-11 06:30:00

General tips The word “blog” is a shortening of the phrase “web log,” because the first blogs were like online journals—people used them to provide periodic updates about a... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2012?

Published on 2012-01-04 06:30:00

It’s not too late for New Year’s resolutions—and if you’ve already broken the ones you made three days ago, it’s ok to start fresh today! A study by Richard Wiseman, PhD,... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Winner wonderland

Published on 2011-12-28 06:30:00

Thank you to everyone who played “Guess the Christmas Carol” for the past four weeks! I really had a lot of fun with it, and I appreciated the interaction, the encouragement, and the... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

[Story Break] Guess the Christmas Carol – 4

Published on 2011-12-21 06:30:00

Last chance! This is our last entry in the Guess the Christmas Carol series—can you tell what Christmas carol is represented by the photo above? (If you don’t get this one, you are probably a... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

[Story Break] Guess the Christmas Carol – 3

Published on 2011-12-14 06:30:00

This week’s game Can you tell what Christmas carol is represented by the photo above? Don’t put your guess in the comments! Email your guess to LifelinesPublishing@gmail.com, for your... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the link....] > read more

Ghostwriting a Fundraising Appeal for Maximum Results: Lessons Learned

Published on 2011-06-29 06:30:36

I do some writing for Cary Christian Center, a small ministry making a big difference in the tiny town of Cary, Mississippi. They contact me each month to write their fundraising appeal. Now, I have... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the li > read more

Choosing Words Carefully

Published on 2011-06-22 06:30:45

I I recently read an article by René Barbier about a novel with no verbs, poetry with no Rs, and other intentional forms of writing. That’s right. People are writing this way intentionally. In... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the li > read more

Father Knows Best: 4 fatherly phrases that changed my life

Published on 2011-06-15 06:30:32

1. “Because I said so.” To the smart-alec child who hears this as a “reason” either for or against something, it makes no sense and is only frustrating. And perhaps there are fathers who fall back on “Because I said so&# > read more

Father Knows Best: 4 fatherly phrases that changed my life

Published on 2011-06-15 06:30:32

1. “Because I said so.” To the smart-alec child who hears this as a “reason” either for or against something, it makes no sense and is only frustrating. And perhaps there are... [Read the rest of the story by clicking the lin > read more

A Proofreading Checklist

Published on 2011-06-08 06:30:46

I do a lot of writing, editing, and proofreading for Providence Life Services. During a recent three-week span, I learned about three or four projects that had errors in them—a wrong phone number... [Oooh, sorry for the interruption, but the rest > read more

A Proofreading Checklist

Published on 2011-06-08 06:30:46

I do a lot of writing, editing, and proofreading for Providence Life Services. During a recent three-week span, I learned about three or four projects that had errors in them—a wrong phone number here, an incorrect date there—little things that d > read more

Potential Pitfalls of Traditional Publishing: guest post by Michael J. Dowling

Published on 2011-06-01 06:30:44

Special treat this week—a guest post by Michael J. Dowling of The Write Stuff! [Oooh, sorry for the interruption, but the rest of this story is on my blog site. Click the title to be directed there.] > read more

Potential Pitfalls of Traditional Publishing: guest post by Michael J. Dowling

Published on 2011-06-01 06:30:44

Special treat this week—a guest post by Michael J. Dowling of The Write Stuff! > read more

A Memorial Day Story: Military Honors for a World War II Vet

Published on 2011-05-25 06:30:02

Memorial Day Story: honoring a WWII veteran.... [Oooh, sorry for the interruption, but the rest of this story is on my blog site. Click the title to be directed there.] > read more

A Memorial Day Story: Military Honors for a World War II Vet

Published on 2011-05-25 06:30:02

Memorial Day Story: honoring a WWII veteran.... > read more

Super Salsa Sunday 2011: a story of reconciliation

Published on 2011-05-18 06:30:23

There are times when I forget what a rarity it is to belong to a church that is multi-cultural. I take it for granted. I forget that for the most part, Martin Luther King’s observation about Sunday morning segregation is still true. Most churc > read more

Super Salsa Sunday 2011: a story of reconciliation

Published on 2011-05-18 06:30:23

There are times when I forget what a rarity it is to belong to a church that is multi-cultural. I take it for granted. I forget that for the most part, Martin Luther King’s observation about... [Oooh, sorry for the interruption, but the rest > read more

Are You Thinking of Freelancing?

Published on 2011-05-11 06:30:35

I am a big fan of Peter Bowerman. Not only is he an award-winning author and successful freelance writer, but he’s also a genuinely personable guy who is generous about helping other... [Oooh, sorry for the interruption, but the rest of this s > read more

Are You Thinking of Freelancing?

Published on 2011-05-11 06:30:35

I am a big fan of Peter Bowerman. Not only is he an award-winning author and successful freelance writer, but he’s also a genuinely personable guy who is generous about helping other freelancers. So when he published an invitation to submit ide > read more

4 Things That Annoy Me About My Mother

Published on 2011-05-04 06:30:02

1. She’s so good at everything! My mom can whip up a magical meal out of a stick of margarine and a box of rice. She can sew on a button or cross-stitch a work of art. She raised a family and... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story > read more

4 Things That Annoy Me About My Mother

Published on 2011-05-04 06:30:02

1. She’s so good at everything! My mom can whip up a magical meal out of a stick of margarine and a box of rice. She can sew on a button or cross-stitch a work of art. She raised a family and then joined the workforce. She paints, she exercises > read more

Preparing for Super Salsa Sunday 2011

Published on 2011-04-27 06:30:26

Super Salsa Sunday 2010—the first-ever at Living Springs—was such a rich cultural exchange that we decided to do it again! Sunday, May 1—join the Living Springs family as we celebrate the flavors and sounds of Latino fellowship. Our second annu > read more

Preparing for Super Salsa Sunday 2011

Published on 2011-04-27 06:30:26

Super Salsa Sunday 2010—the first-ever at Living Springs—was such a rich cultural exchange that we decided to do it again! Sunday, May 1—join the Living Springs family as we celebrate the flavors and... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of th > read more

Super Salsa Sunday 2011

Published on 2011-04-27 06:30:26

Super Salsa Sunday 2010—the first-ever at Living Springs—was such a rich cultural exchange that we decided to do it again! Sunday, May 1—join the Living Springs family as we celebrate the flavors and... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of th > read more

That’s my King, too

Published on 2011-04-24 06:30:24

I cried in church on Palm Sunday. There was a lot going on—and it was all beautiful. The kids choir, the palm branches, a number of baptisms, harmonious music, and a message about preparing for Easter. It was really church. And toward the end of th > read more

That’s my King, too

Published on 2011-04-24 06:30:24

I cried in church on Palm Sunday. There was a lot going on—and it was all beautiful. The kids choir, the palm branches, a number of baptisms, harmonious music, and a message about preparing for... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story i > read more

Good Friday poem

Published on 2011-04-20 06:30:22

I, too, sleep, while He prays and sweats blood in agony. Somehow never see His anguished eyes outstretched arms “Come to me?” And I, too, weep bitter tears when the shame rips my heart, not after cock crow, but as the wine burns my throat > read more

Good Friday poem

Published on 2011-04-20 06:30:22

I, too, sleep, while He prays and sweats blood in agony. Somehow never see His anguished eyes outstretched arms “Come to me?” And I, too, weep bitter tears when the shame rips my heart,... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story > read more

[Story Break] Being an Inspiration

Published on 2011-04-13 06:30:05

My inspirational story During the blizzard of February 2011, I spent the morning shoveling my own walk and then helping a couple of neighbors with theirs. One of my neighbors is a LARC house—Lansing... [Oooh, sorry for the interruption, but the re > read more

[Story Break] Being an Inspiration

Published on 2011-04-13 06:30:05

My inspirational story During the blizzard of February 2011, I spent the morning shoveling my own walk and then helping a couple of neighbors with theirs. One of my neighbors is a LARC house—Lansing Association of Retarded Citizens. It’s a gr > read more

Being an inspiration

Published on 2011-04-13 06:30:05

My inspirational story During the blizzard of February 2011, I spent the morning shoveling my own walk and then helping a couple of neighbors with theirs. One of my neighbors is a LARC house—Lansing Association of Retarded Citizens. It’s a gr > read more

Being an inspiration

Published on 2011-04-13 06:30:05

My inspirational story During the blizzard of February 2011, I spent the morning shoveling my own walk and then helping a couple of neighbors with theirs. One of my neighbors is a LARC house—Lansing... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this st > read more

Correct language? Proper grammar? Who cares?

Published on 2011-04-06 06:30:33

Could Stephen Fry be right about language? Or, perhaps more important, could he be right about people who take language too seriously? There are parts of this little video that make me want to say, “Amen!” and other parts that make me thi > read more

Correct language? Proper grammar? Who cares?

Published on 2011-04-06 06:30:33

Could Stephen Fry be right about language? Or, perhaps more important, could he be right about people who take language too seriously? There are parts of this little video that make me want to say,... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story > read more

Test post—can you hear me now?

Published on 2011-03-30 22:41:13

I posted a new blog this morning, and I was eagerly awaiting some reader feedback, but I ran into technical difficulties. As far as I can tell, no one has received an email notifying them of this new... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this sto > read more

5 things this Christian is learning from the Jehovah’s Witnesses

Published on 2011-03-30 21:56:00

My neighbor is a Jehovah’s Witness. I didn’t know this until she and a colleague showed up at my door one December Saturday morning. They left me some literature and promised to come back in a few weeks. From that first meeting, my neighb > read more

5 things this Christian is learning from the Jehovah’s Witnesses

Published on 2011-03-30 21:56:00

My neighbor is a Jehovah’s Witness. I didn’t know this until she and a colleague showed up at my door one December Saturday morning. They left me some literature and promised to come back... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this sto > read more

SEO, type size, and other benefits of blogging on WordPress.org

Published on 2011-03-23 07:00:42

Today’s post runs the risk of boring those of you who are so awed by the amazing content I send each week that you are oblivious to the technology that makes it all possible. At the same time,... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this stor > read more

SEO, type size, and other benefits of blogging on WordPress.org

Published on 2011-03-23 07:00:42

Today’s post runs the risk of boring those of you who are so awed by the amazing content I send each week that you are oblivious to the technology that makes it all possible. At the same time, many of you are fellow bloggers—bloggers I met on > read more

LifeLines: What to Expect, Starting Next Week

Published on 2011-03-16 08:30:54

LifeLines readers, I just want to let you know that I am in the process of transitioning to a different version of WordPress. (WordPress is the blogging system I use.) I’m hoping the transition will be pretty seamless, but I want to give you a > read more

Welcome

Published on 2011-03-09 08:30:55

Everyone has a story to share LifeLines can help you share yours. Your business story. Your ministry story. Your personal or family story. Sign up for this blog to receive free weekly tips and... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story is o > read more

Welcome

Published on 2011-03-09 08:30:55

Everyone has a story to share LifeLines can help you share yours. Your business story. Your ministry story. Your personal or family story. Sign up for this blog to receive free weekly tips and examples! (Type your email address in the “Subscrib > read more

Welcome

Published on 2011-03-09 08:30:55

Everyone has a story to share LifeLines can help you share yours. Your business story. Your ministry story. Your personal or family story. Sign up for this blog to receive free weekly tips and examples! (Type your email address in the “Subscrib > read more

Sharing your ministry story

Published on 2011-03-02 09:00:18

Most people who work for a ministry or non-profit are there for reasons other than money and perks. Many feel a sense of calling about the ministry’s vision or mission statement. They are... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story is > read more

Sharing your ministry story

Published on 2011-03-02 09:00:18

Most people who work for a ministry or non-profit are there for reasons other than money and perks. Many feel a sense of calling about the ministry’s vision or mission statement. They are passionate about making a difference, easing pain, being > read more

Sharing your ministry story

Published on 2011-03-02 09:00:18

Most people who work for a ministry or non-profit are there for reasons other than money and perks. Many feel a sense of calling about the ministry’s vision or mission statement. They are passionate about making a difference, easing pain, being > read more

Sharing your personal story

Published on 2011-02-23 08:30:37

Most often when people hear that LifeLines is in the business of “helping you share your story,” their first thought is about the most traditional means of sharing a story—writing a book.... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this s > read more

Sharing your personal story

Published on 2011-02-23 08:30:37

Most often when people hear that LifeLines is in the business of “helping you share your story,” their first thought is about the most traditional means of sharing a story—writing a book. While this is not the only way to share a story > read more

Sharing your personal story

Published on 2011-02-23 08:30:37

Most often when people hear that LifeLines is in the business of “helping you share your story,” their first thought is about the most traditional means of sharing a story—writing a book. While this is not the only way to share a story > read more

Sharing your business story

Published on 2011-02-16 06:30:41

“WRITING IS THE ENGINE OF COMMERCE, and don’t ever forget it. No product or service gets explained, promoted, marketed, publicized or purchased, and no one gets informed, educated, pitched or... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this sto > read more

Sharing your business story

Published on 2011-02-16 06:30:41

“WRITING IS THE ENGINE OF COMMERCE, and don’t ever forget it. No product or service gets explained, promoted, marketed, publicized or purchased, and no one gets informed, educated, pitched or sold…without writing. And none of the preceding > read more

Sharing your business story

Published on 2011-02-16 06:30:41

“WRITING IS THE ENGINE OF COMMERCE, and don’t ever forget it. No product or service gets explained, promoted, marketed, publicized or purchased, and no one gets informed, educated, pitched or sold…without writing. And none of the preceding > read more

[Story Break] Surviving Rupert: my lovable, misunderstood Schnauzer

Published on 2011-02-09 09:30:07

After the warm response to my Christmas Story series last December, I realized that not only do readers appreciate a break from the more instructional blogs I usually post, but I enjoy it too. So I... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story > read more

[Story Break] Surviving Rupert: my lovable, misunderstood Schnauzer

Published on 2011-02-09 09:30:07

After the warm response to my Christmas Story series last December, I realized that not only do readers appreciate a break from the more instructional blogs I usually post, but I enjoy it too. So I plan to offer these occasional “story breaks&# > read more

[Story Break] Surviving Rupert: my lovable, misunderstood Schnauzer

Published on 2011-02-09 09:30:07

After the warm response to my Christmas Story series last December, I realized that not only do readers appreciate a break from the more instructional blogs I usually post, but I enjoy it too. So I plan to offer these occasional “story breaks&# > read more

Tip 3: The Bible as Weight Watchers

Published on 2011-02-02 08:45:30

Reading the Bible is a lot like losing weight: It’s good for you, but it requires discipline, and not everyone succeeds at it consistently. Weight Watchers manages to rank well as an effective... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this stor > read more

Tip 3: The Bible as Weight Watchers

Published on 2011-02-02 08:45:30

Reading the Bible is a lot like losing weight: It’s good for you, but it requires discipline, and not everyone succeeds at it consistently. Weight Watchers manages to rank well as an effective diet program because they’ve found an effecti > read more

Tip 3: The Bible as Weight Watchers

Published on 2011-02-02 08:45:30

Reading the Bible is a lot like losing weight: It’s good for you, but it requires discipline, and not everyone succeeds at it consistently. Weight Watchers manages to rank well as an effective diet program because they’ve found an effecti > read more

Tip 2: The Bible as Exercise

Published on 2011-01-26 09:10:18

I grew up playing tennis. Why? Mainly because my dad worked for Victor Sports, Inc., an international distributor of tennis racquets. He believed in his company, and in order to become a better... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story is > read more

Tip 2: The Bible as Exercise

Published on 2011-01-26 09:10:18

I grew up playing tennis. Why? Mainly because my dad worked for Victor Sports, Inc., an international distributor of tennis racquets. He believed in his company, and in order to become a better employee, he took up tennis and learned as much as he co > read more

Tip 2: The Bible as Exercise

Published on 2011-01-26 09:10:18

I grew up playing tennis. Why? Mainly because my dad worked for Victor Sports, Inc., an international distributor of tennis racquets. He believed in his company, and in order to become a better employee, he took up tennis and learned as much as he co > read more

Tip 1: The Bible as Vitamin

Published on 2011-01-19 08:30:00

In last week’s post I suggested three reasons Christians don’t read the Bible. If you’re a Christian (or, for that matter, a nonChristian) who would like to be more successful at... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this story > read more

Tip 1: The Bible as Vitamin

Published on 2011-01-19 08:30:00

In last week’s post I suggested three reasons Christians don’t read the Bible. If you’re a Christian (or, for that matter, a nonChristian) who would like to be more successful at reading the Bible more faithfully, you may have been > read more

Tip 1: The Bible as Vitamin

Published on 2011-01-19 08:30:00

3 Reasons Christians Don’t Read the Bible

Published on 2011-01-12 09:00:40

Yes, that’s the claim I’m making—that most Christians do not read the Bible. At least not very much. Research supports this assumption (though the exact figures vary), and my anecdotal... [Sorry to be a tease, but the rest of this stor > read more

3 Reasons Christians Don’t Read the Bible

Published on 2011-01-12 09:00:40

Yes, that’s the claim I’m making—that most Christians do not read the Bible. At least not very much. Research supports this assumption (though the exact figures vary), and my anecdotal experience confirms it. In fact, maybe a quick surv > read more

3 Reasons Christians Don’t Read the Bible

Published on 2011-01-12 09:00:40

Yes, that’s the claim I’m making—that most Christians do not read the Bible. At least not very much. Research supports this assumption (though the exact figures vary), and my anecdotal experience confirms it. In fact, maybe a quick surv > read more

A Christian resolution: Read the Bible in 2011

Published on 2011-01-05 08:30:51

There are reasons Christians don’t read the Bible, and I’m going to blog about those in an upcoming post. But for those of you who have made a Bible-reading resolution you want to succeed at in 2011, I’m offering a free gift. ItR > read more

A Christian resolution: Read the Bible in 2011

Published on 2011-01-05 08:30:51

Resolution: Every week in 2011

Published on 2011-01-01 01:11:06

a WordPress (the blogging platform I use) is hosting a PostAWeek initiative this year, and I have signed up! Obviously, this is not a big deal for you, Dear Reader, since you know that I already post once a week quite reliably. The main advantage of > read more

A new look for LifeLines: 3 questions

Published on 2010-12-29 09:00:54

A few weeks ago, I surveyed readers of this blog to find out how I could improve both the content and the delivery of my weekly posts. Your responses indicated that I might want to consider tweaking my format—so I did! Is bigger better? I’m u > read more

Christmas Story, part 4

Published on 2010-12-22 09:00:20

Continued from— Christmas Story, part 1 Christmas Story, part 2 Christmas Story, part 3 In an empty space in a remote corner of the garage, Joe wanted to apologize to his wife, but he knew it would only make her feel worse if he did. So, he blinked > read more

Christmas Story, part 3

Published on 2010-12-15 09:00:06

Continued from— Christmas Story, part 1 Christmas Story, part 2 Never having been out of Iowa before, Joe felt unprepared to face the overwhelming Chicago streets they had just come in from. And given the unsatisfactory nature of the relationship h > read more

Christmas Story, part 2

Published on 2010-12-08 10:30:01

Continued from Christmas Story, part 1 Relieved to finally begin feeling as if they belonged, Joe gave the man his name and waited while he looked up their reservation. He grew just a little bit worried as the clerk punched in code after code in an a > read more

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